Advanced Learner Loan - L4 Diploma in Adult Care (England)

The Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (England) is specifically designed for learners wanting to work in Adult Social Care in England in the following roles:

Community Care /Support Officers

Community Care /Support Officers - office based

Social Care Assessor

Care Assessment Officer

Community Care Assessment Officer

Social Services Officer

Social Care Assistant

Social Work Assistants

Brokerage Worker

OT Assistant

Occupational Assessment Officer

Physiotherapy Assistant

Rehabilitation

Re-ablement Assistant

Independence Support Assistant

Re-ablement Support Workers/Officer

Telecare Assistant

Assistive Technology Co-ordinator/Officer

On completion of this qualification, the candidate will receive the following qualification and certificates:

L4 Diploma in Adult Care (England)

This qualification allows learners to learn, develop and practice the skills required for employment and/or career progression in Adult Care in England. Learners may progress to a relevant Level 5 Health and Social Care qualification on completion of this L4 Diploma.

To achieve the Level 4 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults), the candidate must achieve a minimum of 70 credits. 36 credits must be achieved from the Mandatory group, a minimum of 6 credits from Optional Group A and a minimum of 28 credits from Optional Group B. At least 55 credits must be achieved at Level 4 or above.

Course Units

Mandatory Units – 12 units (36 credits)

These units cover areas such as:

Partnership Working

Communication Skills

Personal Development

Equality and Diversity

Person Centred Assessment

Support Planning

Personalisation

Health and Safety

Professional Practice

Safeguarding

Data Protection

Additional Units - (minimum 34 credits)

The optional units available are designed to add flexibility to the real working context of the candidate.

Group A (minimum 6 credits) consists entirely of knowledge units such as:

Understanding sensory loss

Understand dementia

Understanding professional management and leadership

Understanding public funding

Group B (minimum 28 credits) consists of performance based units such as: